Senior Project Manager & Production Lead - Structural Fabrication

Katalyst Systems Impact; Peosta (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance & Short‑G

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Design Build Structures is seeking a Project Manager / Production Coordinator in Peosta, IA to lead fabrication operations from kickoff to delivery. This on-site role coordinates projects, production timelines, and customer expectations while guiding a cross-functional team to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, steel fabrication knowledge, and experience interpreting drawings, scheduling, and coordinating across engineering, detailing,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes and project sequencing.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings.
• Working knowledge of standards and fabrication practices (AISC).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple structural steel fabrication projects from award through final delivery.
• Coordinate project schedules, production timelines, and customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, architects, vendors, and internal teams.
• Review project drawings, specifications, contracts, and related documentation to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and resolve issues affecting schedule, quality, or budget.
• Coordinate material requirements and production priorities to support efficient project flow.
• Coordinate production schedules to maximize efficiency and meet customer deadlines.
• Monitor workloads, labor utilization, and production priorities across multiple projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication, workflow, and operational efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to production personnel.
• Foster collaboration between detailing, fabrication, purchasing, and installation teams.
• Help establish priorities while maintaining accountability for project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Production scheduling

Time management

Problem solving

Cost control

Customer relations

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Tekla EPM

FabSuite

Job description

Design Build Structures is seeking a Project Manager / Production Coordinator in Peosta, IA to lead fabrication operations from kickoff to delivery. This on-site role coordinates projects, production timelines, and customer expectations while guiding a cross-functional team to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, steel fabrication knowledge, and experience interpreting drawings, scheduling, and coordinating across engineering, detailing,